The Monstrous Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Has Been Revealed In Full

Chevrolet's new Corvette range-topper has been revealed in Dubai, and it's packing some serious numbers
The Monstrous Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Has Been Revealed In Full

The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is here, and it’s really not a car you’d want to get on the wrong side of. Why? Well, how’s this for an opening salvo: 745bhp, and 715lb ft of torque.

Those figures (the latter being a little more than previously thought, and also pushing 1000 Nm) are all thanks to the new LT5 6.2-litre V8, whose supercharger has a whopping 52 per cent more displacement to play with compared to the blower on the Z06’s LT4 unit. Top speed is said to be “over 210mph.”

The Monstrous Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Has Been Revealed In Full

In fact, Chevrolet seems mighty keen to point out just how much better than the Z06 the new boss of the Corvette range is. We’re also told the standard ‘Low Wing’ aero package generates 70 per cent more downforce than the standard setup on the Z06, while adding the two-way-adjustable ‘High Wing’ into the mix reduces lift by 60 per cent more than the ‘Z07 Performance Package’.

Said ‘High Wing’ is available via the ZR1’s ‘ZTK Performance Package’, along with an angrier front splitter, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, plus specific chassis and Magnetic Ride Control damper fettling “for greater cornering grip.” ZTK-equipped cars generate a whopping 431kg of downforce.

The Monstrous Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Has Been Revealed In Full

Chevrolet has spent a lot of time making sure the ZR1 stays cool when driven hard (you might remember the Z06 having some rather well-publicised heat soak issues). It has 13 heat exchangers in total thanks to the addition of four radiators, an opening in the carbonfibre bonnet that the entire supercharger/intercooler assembly pokes through, and a completely new design for the front fascia to make sure enough air is channelled through to that LT5 V8.

The Monstrous Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Has Been Revealed In Full

If a supercharger assembly appearing to punch through the bonnet plus lairy bits of aero aren’t enough for you in terms of visual aggression, you might be interested in the Sebring Orange Design Package. Spec it, and you’ll have a car finished in ‘Sebring Orange Tintcoat’, complemented by orange brake callipers plus orange stripes on the rocker cover and splitter. On the inside, Sebring Orange cars also have orange seat belts, orange stitching and various bits of bronze aluminium trim. Lovely.

Want one? The 2019 ZR1 will go on sale in spring next year.

Comments

HAYABUSA

Looks gorgeous in orange. Reminds me of an ftype in fact

11/13/2017 - 08:43 |
12 | 1
Anton 3

HELL YEAH, BROTHER!

11/13/2017 - 08:46 |
6 | 1
Windscape 🇺🇸

Can’t wait to see one at my local dealership :P
I would love to track one of these someday.

11/13/2017 - 08:46 |
2 | 1
Anonymous

It looks so angry… I’ll take 5, please.

11/13/2017 - 08:47 |
29 | 1
Anonymous

I feel like cheating on the Viper just for this :D

11/13/2017 - 08:50 |
8 | 0
Richard the edition 100

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

you cant cheat on the viper if its dead #RIPVIPER

11/13/2017 - 16:27 |
11 | 2
The VW Beetle

GT Sport anyone?

11/13/2017 - 08:57 |
10 | 0
DL🏁

Why do they call it the “2019 ZR1” if you will be able to buy it in Spring 2018?… It’s not a DMC is it, so how do they do it?

11/13/2017 - 09:11 |
19 | 0

Because marketing

11/13/2017 - 10:47 |
5 | 0

It’s a usdm thing

11/13/2017 - 10:48 |
13 | 0

Same thing happened to the Demon right Released in 2017 but MY18

11/13/2017 - 10:55 |
11 | 0

Or their calendar is wrong, they have 2018 meanwhile this is 2017

11/13/2017 - 10:57 |
9 | 0

We livin 2017 while Chevy’s in 2019

11/13/2017 - 12:58 |
32 | 0
SAVAGE DOGG (Ping-Pong Gang) (Corvette Squad)

RIP Europe

11/13/2017 - 09:14 |
1 | 7

Sorry we can’t hear you over all the luxury

11/13/2017 - 10:30 |
3 | 1
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I approve of this.

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11/14/2017 - 12:13 |
0 | 7
Anonymous

Doesn’t matter, corvette owners would still crash it.

11/13/2017 - 09:23 |
0 | 5
srirachasalsa

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Just like Viper owners crash their cars, Ferrari owners, Lamborghini owners, Honda owners, Toyota owners, and so on. Your point is?

11/13/2017 - 12:00 |
2 | 0
FLixy Madfox

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

People crash cars. Its just a part of life. No ones perfect.

11/13/2017 - 12:05 |
2 | 0

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